halibut

a kind of fish – sea fish – bony flat fish – more elongated body for a flat fish; large, mostly blackish-grey on the upside and white on the underside;

both eyes on the upside

both eyes on one side (on the upside); size: on average, (male) 4½ feet, (female) 6-7 feet long, (the longest being 8½ feet), and 10-12 Kg. heavy (the heaviest being 180 Kg.); females being larger; feeds on (eats) fish and crab, clams, squid, octopus and even some water birds; lives for 25-40 years (female), and 20-25 years (male); found mostly in the warmer waters of Atlantic and north Pacific oceans

Some common halibut kinds are: Atlantic halibut, bastard halibut, California halibut, Pacific halibut

Special Features:

halibut as food

The halibut is a popular food fish and sport fish (= fish caught for fun as a hobby)

The name ‘halibut’ means: ‘hali’ = “holy” and ‘butte’ = flatfish, i.e. they are eaten on ‘holy days’!

The halibut is the largest of all flatfish! (The largest in weight is 400 Kg.)

a large halibut

The female halibut grow faster and larger than the males.

The Pacific halibut’s liver and viscera (= soft internal parts, especially the intestines) are used in making vitamin A!

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